In the county with the shortest life expectancy in America, one nurse keeps her focus on treatment.
Affordable Care Act
Posted inMaine, News
LePage heading back to D.C. to push his health care ideas
The governor says he will be meeting with White House officials and members of Congress on the bill to replace the ACA.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Obamacare replacement not selling like iPhones, even to Republicans
Who knew that reforming health care could be so hard and complex, except for everyone else?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Republican health care proposal would hit rural Maine hard
Maine’s 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is applauding the plan, even though it would put medical insurance out of the reach of thousands of his constituents.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
How the proposed replacement compares to the Affordable Care Act
How do tax credits, restrictions, and changes to Medicaid fit in?
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sen. King says Republican health plan ‘will hammer Maine’
In a speech on the floor of the Senate, the independent says the plan would cost Mainers more and deliver less.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
What the new Republican health care plan means for you
Younger, healthier people may have cheaper coverage options, but costs could climb for older patients with chronic conditions and people with low incomes.
Posted inNation & World
Conservative objections threaten new Republican health care bill
Some lawmakers say the bill doesn’t go far enough in reducing government involvement in health care and press for a straightforward bill simply to repeal Obamacare.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
House Republicans’ plan for replacing Affordable Care Act troubles Collins, LePage
Maine’s governor and senior senator are part of a chorus of criticism on the potential impact of the proposed health care reforms.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republicans unveil bill to dismantle Obamacare, with fewer likely insured
Instead of the current income-based premium subsidies, people would get tax credits based on age.